India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru joined the elite club of Singapore christened Friends to our Shore on 20 November 2011. Only four other world personalities are members of the coveted club. The club is in memory of their contribution to shaping the contemporary world history and their strong connection to Singapore. The measure was initiated by the Singapore National Heritage Board.
The other four members in the list are- Polish-English writer Joseph Conrad (2004), Father of modern Vietnam Ho Chi Minh (2008), Filipino revolutionary leader Jose Rizal (2008) and Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping (2010).
The bust of Nehru was unveiled on the banks of the Singapore river by the Indian PM Manmohan singh who visited Singapore for a bi-lateral discussions. Nehru visited Singapore thrice and the first was in May 1937 as part of his pan-Malayan tour. Nehru’s presence in the elite club of Singapore will reinforce the historic Indian connection in Singapore where the Indian National Army led by Subhas Chandra Bose took birth.
The other four members in the list are- Polish-English writer Joseph Conrad (2004), Father of modern Vietnam Ho Chi Minh (2008), Filipino revolutionary leader Jose Rizal (2008) and Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping (2010).
The bust of Nehru was unveiled on the banks of the Singapore river by the Indian PM Manmohan singh who visited Singapore for a bi-lateral discussions. Nehru visited Singapore thrice and the first was in May 1937 as part of his pan-Malayan tour. Nehru’s presence in the elite club of Singapore will reinforce the historic Indian connection in Singapore where the Indian National Army led by Subhas Chandra Bose took birth.
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